Reviews
A solid, well-written, reasonably priced textbook that does well in covering the basics in the field of victimology., For an undergraduate course, this is the most thorough text I have seen for victimology. I would recommend it over others because it has a clear scope and sequence, easily identifiable learning objectives, and excellent ancillary materials., Daigle and Muftic's Victimology offers a thorough state-of-the-art review of victimology. It is required reading for both junior and senior scholars interested in learning about the causes and consequences of victimization across the life-course., This textbook is a comprehensive overview of the study of victimization. It provides students with a detailed look at the field of victimology in terms of the nature and extent of victimization, as well as explanations and responses to victimization. It is extremely well written and accessible to students. I appreciate the authors' incorporation of current literature and detailed description of key concepts in the field. I highly recommend it for undergraduate victimology courses.
Table of Content
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsChapter 1 * Introduction to VictimologyWhat Is Victimology?The History of Victimology: Before the Victims' Rights MovementVictimology Across the GlobeThe Role of the Victim in Crime: Victim Precipitation, Victim Facilitation, and Victim ProvocationThe History of Victimology: The Victims' Rights MovementContributions of the Victims' Rights MovementVictimology TodaySummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 2 * Extent, Theories, and Factors of VictimizationMeasuring VictimizationTheories and Explanations of VictimizationSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 3 * The Victim-Offender OverlapThe Link Between Victimization and OffendingExplaining the Link Between Victimization and OffendingThe Victim-Offender Overlap and Specific Types of VictimizationSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 4 * Consequences of VictimizationPhysical ConsequencesPsychological ConsequencesBehavioral ReactionsEconomic CostsSystem CostsVicarious VictimizationReportingFear of CrimeSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 5 * Recurring VictimizationTypes of Recurring VictimizationExtent of Recurring VictimizationCharacteristics of Recurring VictimizationRisk Factors for Recurring VictimizationTheoretical Explanations of Recurring VictimizationConsequences of Recurring VictimizationFocus on ResearchPreventionSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 6 * Victims' Rights and RemediesVictims' RightsFinancial RemedyRemedies and Rights in CourtSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 7 * Homicide VictimizationDefining Homicide VictimizationMeasurement and Extent of Homicide VictimizationRisk Factors for and Characteristics of Homicide VictimizationDifferent Types of Homicide VictimizationVictim PrecipitationIndirect (Secondary) VictimizationLegal and Community Responses to Homicide VictimizationSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 8 * Sexual VictimizationWhat Is Sexual Victimization?Measurement and Extent of Sexual VictimizationRisk Factors for and Characteristics of Sexual VictimizationResponses to Sexual VictimizationConsequences of Sexual VictimizationSexual Victimization of MalesSexual Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, and Transgender PeopleSocial Media and the Internet as Tools of Sexual VictimizationLegal and Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual VictimizationPrevention and InterventionSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 9 * Intimate Partner ViolenceDefining Intimate Partner Violence and AbuseMeasurement and ExtentWho Is Victimized?Risk Factors and Theories for Intimate Partner ViolenceConsequences of Intimate Partner ViolenceWhy Abusive Relationships ContinueCriminal Justice System Responses to Intimate Partner ViolenceLegal and Community ResponsesSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 10 * Victimization at the Beginning and End of Life: Child and Elder AbuseChild MaltreatmentElder MaltreatmentSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 11 * Victimization of Special PopulationsVictimization of Persons With DisabilitiesVictimization of Persons With Mental IllnessVictimization of the IncarceratedSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 12 * Victimization at School and WorkVictimization at SchoolVictimization at School: Grades K-12Victimization at School: CollegeVictimization at WorkSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesChapter 13 * Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Victims of Hate Crimes, Human Trafficking, Terrorism, and Identity TheftVictims of Hate CrimesVictims of Human TraffickingVictims of TerrorismIdentity Theft VictimizationSummaryDiscussion QuestionsKey TermsInternet ResourcesGlossaryReferencesIndex
